Al-Aqsa storming doesn’t bode well for religious rights in Israel
1 year, 11 months ago

Al-Aqsa storming doesn’t bode well for religious rights in Israel

Al Jazeera  

Ben-Gvir’s actions are a direct threat not just to Muslims, but also Christians and liberal Jews. On January 3, Israel’s newly sworn-in National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir stormed Al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem, Islam’s third holiest site. The “status quo”, which Ben-Gvir is clearly intent on challenging, is a 19th-century arrangement regulating who administers the Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem and Bethlehem. While the move is seen as threatening the religious rights of Muslims, the agenda that Israel’s national security minister and his allies are pursuing will violate the rights of all religious communities in Israel-Palestine, including many Jews. For decades, Israel has sought to erode the “status quo” in Jerusalem – an issue right-wing Israeli politicians have routinely used to gain support from the right-leaning Israeli electorate.

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Far-right Israeli minister Ben-Gvir makes inflammatory Al-Aqsa visit
5 months, 1 week ago

Far-right Israeli minister Ben-Gvir makes inflammatory Al-Aqsa visit

Al Jazeera  

Israel’s security minister toured a courtyard of Al-Aqsa Mosque in a provocative move that could threaten ceasefire talks. Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has visited the Al-Aqsa Mosque, a flashpoint holy site in Jerusalem’s Old City. Tensions over the site in occupied East Jerusalem have fuelled past rounds of Israeli-Palestinian violence, and Ben-Gvir’s visit on Thursday threatens to …

Jordan warns Israel against Al-Aqsa mosque restrictions during Ramadan
9 months, 1 week ago

Jordan warns Israel against Al-Aqsa mosque restrictions during Ramadan

Firstpost  

Jordan shares the Palestinian perspective that restricting Muslim worshippers further violates their right to freedom of worship, given that they are already confronting famine and conflict in Gaza The site is home to the most revered location for Jews, known as Temple Mount, and is also the location of the third-holiest shrine in Islam. It has historically been a hotbed …

Israel ponders restricting access to one of Islam's holiest sites for Ramadan
10 months ago

Israel ponders restricting access to one of Islam's holiest sites for Ramadan

NPR  

Israel ponders restricting access to one of Islam's holiest sites for Ramadan Enlarge this image toggle caption Ahmad Gharabli/AFP via Getty Images Ahmad Gharabli/AFP via Getty Images TEL AVIV, Israel – The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is always a period of heightened tensions around Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque, as hundreds of thousands of worshipers line up to enter one of …

News Analysis: Sudden war in Israel and Gaza upends region’s diplomatic, political calculations
1 year, 2 months ago

News Analysis: Sudden war in Israel and Gaza upends region’s diplomatic, political calculations

LA Times  

President Biden meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York on Sept. 20. Biden spoke with Netanyahu on Saturday, after which he said the U.S. would “stand ready to offer all appropriate means of support” to Israel. Vowing “mighty vengeance,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched massive airstrikes on the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip in response to the militant …

Ben-Gvir says Israeli rights trump Palestinian freedom of movement
1 year, 4 months ago

Ben-Gvir says Israeli rights trump Palestinian freedom of movement

Al Jazeera  

Minister’s comments slammed online, seen as an open admittance of Israeli apartheid. Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has openly admitted that his right to move around unimpeded is superior to the freedom of movement for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, sparking outrage. Directly addressing journalist Mohammad Magadli, who is a Palestinian citizen of Israel, Ben-Gvir said, “Sorry, …

Israeli far-right minister leads incursion of Al-Aqsa compound
1 year, 4 months ago

Israeli far-right minister leads incursion of Al-Aqsa compound

Al Jazeera  

The visit comes as some hardline Israeli Jewish settlers promote the destruction of the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Israel’s far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has led a group of more than one thousand ultranationalist settlers to the Al-Aqsa compound in occupied East Jerusalem, his third such entrance to the site this year. The provocative minister’s entrance to the holy site on …

Israel far-right minister visits Al-Aqsa compound
1 year, 7 months ago

Israel far-right minister visits Al-Aqsa compound

Al Jazeera  

Visit by Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir comes days after thousands of Jewish nationalists marched through Jerusalem’s Old City. Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem and declared Israel “in charge”, drawing condemnation from Palestinians after months of escalating tension and violence. A spokesman for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas …

How the Israeli police raid on the Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque has alarmed the world
1 year, 8 months ago

How the Israeli police raid on the Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque has alarmed the world

Firstpost  

Images of Israeli security forces beating people at the mosque shocked and outraged the world, particularly because they occurred during a time of year that is sacred to Jews, Christians, and Muslims and is supposed to be a time of peace Jerusalem: Global criticism and concern mounted Wednesday after Israeli police clashed with Palestinians inside Islam’s third-holiest site, sparking a …

Israeli forces attack Palestinians in Al-Aqsa for second time
1 year, 8 months ago

Israeli forces attack Palestinians in Al-Aqsa for second time

Al Jazeera  

International concern rises after Israeli police fire rubber bullets at Palestinian worshippers in a second raid on the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. Israeli forces stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan evening prayers for a second consecutive night, firing rubber bullets and stun grenades at hundreds of Palestinian worshippers. The two raids drew heavy criticism from various leaders and organisations across the world …

WATCH: Israeli forces forcibly remove Palestinians from al-Aqsa mosque during Ramzan
1 year, 8 months ago

WATCH: Israeli forces forcibly remove Palestinians from al-Aqsa mosque during Ramzan

Firstpost  

Police entered the mosque after receiving information that some of the Muslim men and women who had barricaded themselves inside were planning to conduct riots Jerusalem: Israeli Police forces stormed into the sacred al-Aqsa mosque and forced Palestinians out. Police entered the mosque after receiving information that some of the Muslim men and women who had barricaded themselves inside were …

Israel's far-right minister visits Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque, US voices concerns
1 year, 11 months ago

Israel's far-right minister visits Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque, US voices concerns

India Today  

The United States has raised concerns about Israel's extreme-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visiting Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque, for the first time since becoming a minister. "Our government will not surrender to the threats of Hamas," Ben-Gvir said in a statement published by his spokesman, after the Palestinian armed group warned such a move was a "red line". State Department spokesman Ned …

Israel’s Ben-Gvir enters Al-Aqsa: Why was it seen as provocative?
1 year, 11 months ago

Israel’s Ben-Gvir enters Al-Aqsa: Why was it seen as provocative?

Al Jazeera  

The far-right Israeli national security minister had been warned by Israel’s former PM that his move would spark violence. Israel’s far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem in a move Palestinians called a “deliberate provocation”, ignoring warnings from Israeli politicians that his appearance at the holy site would inflame tensions. Israel’s far-right …

Israel far-right minister enters Al-Aqsa in ‘provocation’
1 year, 11 months ago

Israel far-right minister enters Al-Aqsa in ‘provocation’

Al Jazeera  

Palestinians and several Arab countries condemn Itamar Ben-Gvir’s visit, which they fear is aimed at changing the holy site’s status quo. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan have joined Palestinians in condemning a far-right Israeli minister’s brief visit to Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, with the Palestinian leadership calling the intrusion “an unprecedented provocation”. Tuesday’s visit by Israel’s National Security …

Ultra-nationalist Jews storm Al-Aqsa ahead of Israeli flag march
2 years, 6 months ago

Ultra-nationalist Jews storm Al-Aqsa ahead of Israeli flag march

Al Jazeera  

Thousands of Israeli police deployed ahead of the annual march in occupied East Jerusalem’s Old City. Hundreds of far-right Jewish nationalists entered Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, ahead of a provocative flag march that could re-ignite confrontations between Israelis and Palestinians. At least 18 Palestinians were arrested from within occupied East Jerusalem’s Old City, Israeli police said. الاحتلال يواصل حصاره للمصلين …

Israeli court upholds non-Muslim prayer ban at Al-Aqsa
2 years, 6 months ago

Israeli court upholds non-Muslim prayer ban at Al-Aqsa

Al Jazeera  

An Israeli appeals court has overturned a lower court ruling questioning the legal basis of a longstanding ban on non-Muslim prayer at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas issued a statement calling Sunday’s ruling “a grave assault against the historic status quo … and a flagrant challenge to international law”. Israeli police repeatedly …

Israeli court questions ban on Jewish prayer at Al-Aqsa compound
2 years, 7 months ago

Israeli court questions ban on Jewish prayer at Al-Aqsa compound

Al Jazeera  

Court overturns a police order barring three Jews from holy site after they prayed there in violation of the status quo. A lower Israeli court has overturned a police order barring three Jews from the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound after they prayed there in violation of understandings with Muslim authorities, questioning the legal basis of such enforcement. The Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, …

New clashes at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound
2 years, 7 months ago

New clashes at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound

The Hindu  

Clashes erupted between Israelis and Palestinians at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound on May 5, after a 10-day cooling of tensions at the holy site, Israeli police said. The Palestinian Foreign Ministry labelled the Israeli actions a "declaration of religious war" while Jordan condemned Israel for allowing Jewish "extremists" to "break into" the compound. The latest morning violence came following a …

152 wounded at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque as Palestinians clash with Israeli police
2 years, 8 months ago

152 wounded at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque as Palestinians clash with Israeli police

India Today  

At least 152 Palestinians were injured in clashes with Israeli riot police inside Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound on Friday, the latest outbreak in a recent upsurge of violence that has raised fears of a slide back to wider conflict. READ | Israel raids West Bank refugee camp, killing two Palestinians in clashes In a statement, Israeli police said hundreds of …

Palestinians clash with Israeli police at Jerusalem holy site, over 150 injured
2 years, 8 months ago

Palestinians clash with Israeli police at Jerusalem holy site, over 150 injured

The Hindu  

At least 152 Palestinians were injured in clashes with Israeli riot police inside Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque compound on Friday, the latest outbreak in a recent upsurge of violence that has raised fears of a slide back to wider conflict. In a statement, Israeli police said hundreds of Palestinians hurled firecrackers and stones at their forces and toward the nearby Jewish …

Israeli Jews dress as Muslims to defy Al-Aqsa prayer ban
2 years, 9 months ago

Israeli Jews dress as Muslims to defy Al-Aqsa prayer ban

Al Jazeera  

Right-wing Israeli Jews dress as Muslims to enter the Al-Aqsa compound in efforts to change the status quo at Islam’s third holiest site. Occupied East Jerusalem – Israeli Jewish activist Raphael Morris has a lot to do before his unauthorised visit to pray at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem. “Sharon’s provocative visit challenged the status quo and …

Israeli judge upholds ban on Jewish prayer at Al-Aqsa compound
3 years, 2 months ago

Israeli judge upholds ban on Jewish prayer at Al-Aqsa compound

Al Jazeera  

An Israeli court has upheld a ban on Jewish prayer at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, overturning a lower court’s decision that had sparked fury among Palestinians and the Muslim world. Aryeh Lippo, an Israeli rabbi, was slapped with a two-week ban from the compound last month after praying there, but a Jerusalem court on Tuesday struck down the move, saying …

Palestinians reject Israeli ruling on Jewish prayer at Al-Aqsa
3 years, 2 months ago

Palestinians reject Israeli ruling on Jewish prayer at Al-Aqsa

Al Jazeera  

An Israeli court has given legal backing to Jews silently praying at Al-Aqsa, stoking Palestinian fears of a takeover. A landmark ruling by an Israeli court in favour of Jews praying at the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex has stoked Palestinian fears of Jewish encroachment over Jerusalem’s holiest site. Palestinians denounced on Thursday a decision by an Israeli Magistrate Court not to …

Israel ‘quietly’ allows Jews to pray in Al-Aqsa compound: Report
3 years, 4 months ago

Israel ‘quietly’ allows Jews to pray in Al-Aqsa compound: Report

Al Jazeera  

Israeli government allowing Jews to pray at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, stoking fears of shifting the revered site’s status quo, NYT reports. The Israeli government is allowing Jews to conduct prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem – also known to Jews as the Temple Mount – in a move that risks shifting the site’s status quo, …

Palestinians condemn ‘raiding’ of Al-Aqsa by Israeli forces
3 years, 5 months ago

Palestinians condemn ‘raiding’ of Al-Aqsa by Israeli forces

Al Jazeera  

Palestinians have condemned the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Sunday by Israeli police, which then launched tear gas and rubber-coated steel bullets at worshippers at Islam’s third holiest site in occupied East Jerusalem, according to Palestinian media. Israeli police monitor and regulate Jewish visits to the compound, which houses Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock shrine …

Scores of Palestinians hurt as Israel police storm Al Aqsa: Live
3 years, 7 months ago

Scores of Palestinians hurt as Israel police storm Al Aqsa: Live

Al Jazeera  

At least 178 Palestinian protesters injured, 88 hospitalised after Israeli police dispersed worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque and elsewhere in Jerusalem. “The occupying power… cannot confiscate private property in occupied territory,” he said, adding that transferring civilian populations into occupied territory was illegal under international law and “may amount to war crimes.” 7 May 2021 - 22:33 GMT At least 184 …

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